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Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah
A commentary upon the prophecy of Isaiah. By Mr. John Calvin. Whereunto are added four tables ... Translated out of French into English: by C.C.A commentary vpon the prophecie of Isaiah. By Mr. Iohn Caluin. Whereunto are added foure tables ... Translated out of French into English: by C.C.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston, 1609
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Vers. 4. For his Princes were at Zoan, and his Ambassadors came unto Hanes.
Vers. 4. For his Princes were at Zoan, and his Ambassadours came vnto Hanes.
We may see by the Prophets words, that the Jews not only desired the aide of the Egyptians, calling them to aide and succour them: but he expresseth somewhat more to wit, that they obtained not the same without great cost and labour. For it could not be avoided, but they must needs make long journeys, take much pains, and be at extraordinary charges, to go laden with their presents to the furthest Cities of Egypt, which he here names. For they sent no common persons on these ambassages, but Lords and great Princes. The reprehension therefore is the sharper, because they had basely sought succour of the Egyptians, trotting up and down like poor suitors. We are also to note the antithesis here which we spake of before; to wit, that God was ready at hand, and near to be found; so as they needed not to travel far, nor to be at any great expenses to call upon his name: for he tied himself unto them by this promise; This is my rest: Psal. 132.14. and had told them that in that place he would be found of them. But these poor wretches in despising God, did rather choose to vex themselves, by running to the uttermost parts of the world, then to enjoy that present help which was offered them within the walls of their own City.
VVEe may see by the Prophets words, that the Iewes not onely desired the aide of the Egyptians, calling them to aide and succour them: but he expresseth somewhat more to wit, that they obtained not the same without great cost and labour. For it could not be auoided, but they must needes make long iournies, take much paines, and be at extraordinarie charges, to goe loden with their presents to the furthest Cities of Egypt, which he here names. For they sent no common persons on these ambassages, but Lords and great Princes. The reprehension therefore is the sharper, because they had basely sought succour of the Egyptians, trotting vp and down like poore suters. We are also to note ye antithesis here which we spake of before; to wit, that God was ready at hand, and neere to be found; so as they needed not to trauell far, nor to be at any great expences to call vpon his name: for he tied himselfe vnto them by this promise; This is my rest: